Hi everyone,

 

I just wanted to take a quick survey from LAP hygienists.  I would like to help improve the working experience of ALL lap hygienists, not just myself.  Hope this doesn't sound grandiose.  I do have an eye for systems and have this in mind when I ask, "What is the hardest part of working independently?"

 

Is it:

Time required to get new clients

Up-front operational expenses (instruments, compressor, sterilizer, etc)

Receiving payment

Time required in billing

Resistence from eligible facillities (such as nursing homes)

Plain old ergonomic issues

Others?

 

Many hygienist are not using their LAP; this tells me something needs to be improved?.  If you are actively using your LAP are you finding it is an imperfect system?  Surely improvement can be made.  You frontier-people are shaping the future for Oregon and I thank you.  You can email me publicly or privately.

 

Thank you for contributions! 

 

Christa Olsson, RDH

 

(LAP deficient at the moment, but one day soon if it becomes a feasible occupation.)